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\u201cNot impossible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Luke\u2019s face twisted with anger. Since Draven had stepped in to protect Ayla, Luke was sure the scandal had to be Draven\u2019s doing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had planned to take his frustration out on Ayla, maybe even break her finger and have others torment her. But if she was Draven\u2019s future wife, touching her was out of the question.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Basically, his grudge wasn\u2019t going to get resolved tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After dominating the scene for years, Luke finally got tripped up by a woman from Drakoria. Rage thickened in his chest like poison.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven shot Shawn a sharp look and tossed him the gun. \u201cTake care of it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shawn caught it, frowning. Draven was a VIP here. He\u2019d personally invited him, which meant Shawn should\u2019ve kept him and everyone with him safe. And now trouble was blowing up right on his yacht.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven\u2019s expression was fierce, the tension in the air growing heavier by the second. Two bullets wouldn\u2019t settle that. He needed a complete answer, and Shawn was the one to deliver it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was Shawn\u2019s domain. He had to step up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shawn was set to lead the Jackmans someday, and Draven was his biggest ally. Without Draven, he had no chance against his ruthless sister. There was no question about dealing with Luke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMini-Size, you ruined my night. Just wait.\u201d Shawn snapped, and his bodyguards grabbed Luke and everyone with him. Then, he ordered a speedboat to kick them off the yacht.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He also commanded that the party continue, but no one was allowed to mention what had just gone down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nobody dared cross Shawn. Naturally, everyone followed orders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But even so, those two shots from Draven left everyone shaken, stunned even.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla\u2019s eyes were locked on Draven\u2019s back, her jaw tight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Confronted with knives and guns, most people would freeze or panic. But when someone stepped forward at that exact moment, calm and unwavering, the terrified crowd couldn\u2019t help but be drawn to his authority. He did what they couldn\u2019t, and instinctively, they felt compelled\u00a0<\/p>\n
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to follow and rely on him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, Ayla was stunned and impressed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, she shook it off. Her mind raced.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Draven must\u2019ve seen her talking to Luke at the party. When the scandal hit, he probably guessed it was her. That was why he brought her onto Shawn\u2019s yacht.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke, unhinged as ever, followed. Draven likely expected that. And being in Aqualith, he could rely on Shawn\u2019s power.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What should\u2019ve been a simple revenge situation turned into a turf clash Shawn got pulled into. If Luke crossed Shawn, he wasn\u2019t walking away unscathed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven pulled Shawn into it. He was supposed to be Shawn\u2019s honored guest, but Shawn had basically been made a pawn for nothing. And now, he still had to apologize to Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla replayed everything in her head, heart racing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tech? Luke would never find it. Even if he suspected her, he had no proof. He couldn\u2019t touch her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she\u2019d been thinking too small.\u00a0<\/p>\n
People without limits didn\u2019t care about evidence. If they didn\u2019t like you, they\u2019d just kill you\u2014 no reason needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The real danger was deeper, hidden under the surface. Aqualith was full of that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This week had been a brutal lesson for Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shawn finished issuing orders and waved a hand. A server brought two glasses. He handed one to Draven. \u201cMy apologies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven accepted it, took a sip, and then set it down. He grabbed Ayla\u2019s wrist and led her to the lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sank onto the couch while she stayed standing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTake a seat.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His face was calm, like the chaos earlier hadn\u2019t even happened. Not a single flicker of tension.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla couldn\u2019t stop thinking about how he\u2019d held the gun-steady, sharp as steel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019ll stand for now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll figured out?\u201d Draven\u2019s eyes were heavy, pinning her in place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI did,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His gaze stayed on her pale, brave yet clearly rattled face. \u201cGood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t seem like he wanted to pry. Ayla hesitated. \u201cMr. Storm, about tonight\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou came to work with me and got harassed. That\u2019s on me,\u201d Draven said. \u201cYou trying to fight back was good, but Luke has no limits. Your approach was too soft.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand.\u201d Ayla nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She finally did, and then asked, \u201cMr. Storm, if Mr. Shawn hadn\u2019t hosted this yacht party, would you still have gone to him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven glanced at her. \u201cYeah.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
So he really planned to use Shawn all along.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou dragged Mr. Shawn into this for me. If he realizes it, could it cause a problem between you two?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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